Ireland Claims Historic Win Over West Indies in Women's T20I Thriller
Ireland Beat West Indies By 1 Run In Women's T20I, Seal First-Ever Win vs Caribbean

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Ireland achieved a historic one-run victory against West Indies in the Women's T20I series, marking their first win against the Caribbean team in this format. Orla Prendergast's unbeaten 71 and strong bowling performances led Ireland to the top of the standings.
- 01Ireland secured their first-ever T20I win against West Indies.
- 02Orla Prendergast scored 71 runs off 46 balls and took 2 wickets for 26 runs.
- 03Ava Canning excelled with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for just 11 runs.
- 04Leah Paul hit the winning boundary off the last ball of the match.
- 05The match concluded under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method due to rain.
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In a thrilling encounter, Ireland triumphed over West Indies by just one run in the Women's T20I series, marking their first victory against the Caribbean side in this format. Chasing a target of 142 runs, Ireland's innings was anchored by Orla Prendergast, who scored an impressive unbeaten 71 runs off 46 balls. Leah Paul played a crucial role, hitting the decisive boundary that brought Ireland past the DLS par score just before rain interrupted play. Ireland's bowling was equally impressive, with Ava Canning taking 2 wickets for 11 runs, while Prendergast contributed with the ball as well. West Indies, despite a recovery led by Shemaine Campbelle and Jannillea Glasgow, fell short, finishing at 141 for 8. The victory propelled Ireland to the top of the Tri-Nation series standings, with both teams now having two wins from three matches.
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This victory boosts Ireland's morale and positions them favorably in the Tri-Nation series.
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